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M4.5 Depth: 580.8 km

M4.5 Earthquake near Fiji region

UTC time: 2025-03-25 09:12:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Fiji region on March 25, 2025 at 09:12 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 581 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
580.8 km
UTC time
2025-03-25 09:12:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-17.81360, -177.85270

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 580.8 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 580.8 km
Deep
580.8 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Taveuni
    Distance: 249 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'241 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Fiji
  • Lobster
    Distance: 323 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'500 m ·Tonga
  • Niuafo'ou
    Distance: 341 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Tonga
  • Dugong
    Distance: 349 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'170 m ·Tonga
  • Lateiki
    Distance: 349 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 43 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Tonga
  • Home Reef
    Distance: 350 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -10 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga

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